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ASL 101
Seattle Central
Community College
ASL 101 - American Sign Language Level 1
Barb Bernstein Fant, Instructor
SCHEDULE
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Assignments
Due Dates and Quizzes
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Week |
In-Class Activity |
Homework |
| Homework Abbreviations | EN=Expressive Narratives RT=Receptive Translation SN=Signing Naturally FS=Fingerspelling | CL=Classifiers CC= Community Contact Hours DC=Deaf Culture TGS=Train Go Sorry |
| 1 | September 24 - 27 | |
| Mon |
Course
structure / materials/ student contact information. Survival signs and colors. Commands. Cardinal numbers 1- 20. Manual Alphabet (ABC's) |
Read your syllabus 3 times
for next Mon's class. Navigate my ASL 101 website and familiarize yourself with all pages. Study your manual alphabet (click on this link) and numbers well. Purchase your course materials this week. Click on this link: Survival Signs and study for this Wed. |
| Tues |
Course
structure / materials/ student contact information. Survival signs and colors. Commands. Cardinal numbers 1- 20. Manual Alphabet (ABC's) |
Read your syllabus 3 times
for next Tuesday's class. Navigate my ASL 101 website and familiarize yourself with all pages. Study your manual alphabet (click on this link) and numbers well. Purchase your course materials this week. Click on this link: Survival Signs and study for this Thurs. |
| Wed |
Cardinal numbers 1 - 20/Addition practice. Fingerspelling your name/practice. Survival signs /colors. Traditional Introductions, part 1. Commands Activity. |
Click on:
Fingerspelling Tips
; review and watch both streamed videos this weekend - practice your
ABC's and learn to FS your name clearly for next Mon. Review Survival Signs and Core Vocabulary Units 1-2 this weekend (Do not confuse this with the Signing Naturally workbook sign Illustrations vocabulary at the end of most units). Numbers 1 - 20: click on this link and review. |
| Thurs |
Cardinal numbers 1 - 20/Addition practice. Fingerspelling your name/practice. Survival signs /colors. Traditional Introductions, part 1. Commands Activity. |
Click on:
Fingerspelling Tips
; review and watch both streamed videos this weekend - practice your
ABC's and learn to FS your name for next Tues. Review Survival Signs and Core Vocabulary Units 1-2 this weekend (Do not confuse this with the Signing Naturally workbook sign Illustrations vocabulary at the end of most units). Numbers 1 - 20: click on this link and review. |
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Weekly Announcements |
Read Signing Naturally
(SN)
Student workbook, p. 33
"When Do I Fingerspell?". Fill out questionnaire for next Mon or Tues syllabus discussion. |
Be sure to have a blank videotape and your Student ID ready for next week's lab on Mon or Tues - go directly to lab at 6:30. Do not bring DVDs - the DVD/VHS equipment will not record, only play DVDs. |
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2 |
October 1 - 4 |
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Mon |
Begin Signing Naturally Units 1 - 2:"The
Classroom". Lab: Learning how to use lab equipment and practice recording on camera - FS practice/"The Riddle". Syllabus/ assignments/study groups discussion. |
Begin
your Community Contact (CC) assignments - make plans to attend a
Deaf event - 1st CC typed report
due 10/31.
Click on this link for
further instructions.
See below in Weekly
Announcements regarding due dates for CC reports! Continue to study Core vocabulary Units 1- 2 and Survival signs. |
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Tues |
Begin Signing Naturally Units 1 - 2:"The
Classroom. Lab: Learning how to use lab equipment and practice recording on camera - FS practice/"The Riddle". Syllabus/ assignments/study groups discussion. |
Begin
your Community Contact (CC) assignments - make plans to attend a
Deaf event - 1st CC typed report
due 11/1..
Click on this link for
further instructions.
See below in Weekly
Announcements regarding due dates for CC reports! Continue to study Core vocabulary Units 1- 2 and Survival signs. |
| Wed |
Traditional Introductions, part 1. Expressive Assignment (EN) #1: "The Riddle" discussion. In-class viewing: Deaf Culture VT: "Fingerspelling". |
Begin reading Train Go Sorry
(TGS) Chapters 1-12 -
click on this link
for further information. TGS Chap. 1 - 12 typed questions
due 11/7. Expressive Assignment #1 "The Riddle" - have rough sign draft ready for 10/8. Do not record! Click on this link for more info. Deaf Culture VT report (typed) due 10/10 - click on this link for questions. |
| Thurs |
Traditional
Introductions, part 1. Expressive Assignment (EN) #1: "The Riddle" discussion. In-class viewing: Deaf Culture VT: "Fingerspelling". |
Begin reading Train Go Sorry
(TGS) Chapters 1-12 -
click on this link
for further information. TGS Chap. 1 - 12 typed questions
due
11/8. Expressive Assignment #1 "The Riddle" - have rough sign draft ready for 10/9. Do not record! Click on this link for more info. Deaf Culture VT report (typed) due 10/11 - click on this link for questions. |
|
Weekly |
Need
fingerspelling practice? Check fingerspelling website:
http://where.come/scott.net/asl Read "Forming Questions" in Unit 2 of your Signing Naturally workbook - study the non-manual behaviors for Yes-No and WH- questions for next Wed or Thurs. |
Reminder: CC#1 report due 10/31 or 11/1. CC#2 report due 11/28 or 11/29. Any remaining CC reports due 12/10 or 12/11. This is not mandatory but strongly encouraged to get your assignments in early. You do have the option of turning in all CC reports (contingent on # of hours) no later than 12/10 or 12/11. |
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3 |
October 8 - 11 |
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Mon |
Signing Naturally Units 1 - 2:"The
Classroom"
continued - receptive
practice. ASL Grammar: Sign parameters. Expressive Assignment #1 "The Riddle" class practice. ASL Prosody. DC VT: Fingerspelling - finish up! |
EN #1
"The Riddle" - practice and refine
for this Wed. Deaf Culture VT report (typed) due 10/10 - click on this link for questions. |
| Tues |
Signing Naturally Units 1 - 2:"The
Classroom"
continued - receptive
practice. ASL Grammar: Sign parameters. Expressive Assignment #1 "The Riddle" class practice. ASL Prosody. DC VT: Fingerspelling - finish up! |
EN #1
"The Riddle" - practice and refine
for this Thurs. Deaf Culture VT report (typed) due 10/11 - click on this link for questions. |
| Wed |
ASL Grammar: WH and Yes-No
questions. SN Unit 1-2 Traditional Introductions, part 1-2. Expressive Assignment #1 "The Riddle" 2nd class practice. In-class viewing: Deaf Culture VT: "See What I Mean". SN Units 1 - 2 using Classifiers: People/Objects. |
SN Units 1- & 2 workbook due 10/15 - copies of homework pages only! Deaf Culture VT report (typed) due 10/17- click on this link for questions. EN #1 - have memorized and be ready to record in lab next Mon. |
| Thurs |
ASL Grammar: WH and Yes-No
questions. SN Unit 1-2 Traditional Introductions, part 1-2. Expressive Assignment #1 "The Riddle" 2nd class practice. In-class viewing: Deaf Culture VT: "See What I Mean". SN Units 1 - 2 using Classifiers: People/Objects. |
SN Units 1 & 2 workbook due 10/16 - copies of homework pages only! Deaf Culture VT report (typed) due 10/18 - click on this link for questions. EN #1 - have memorized and be ready to record in lab next Tues. |
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Weekly |
Need fingerspelling practice? Check fingerspelling website: http://where.come/scott.net/asl |
Begin
studying Core vocab. Unit 4 now! Review the PPT for WH-Q and Yes-No questions and become familiar with NMS - click on this link. |
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4 |
October 15 - 18 |
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Mon |
SN
Units 1 - 2 using Classifiers:
(Pronominal)
People/Objects. SN Unit 1-2 Traditional Introductions, part 2. Lab: Record EN #1 "The Riddle". :Record Homework Sentences #1. |
Homework Sentences due 10/22 - typed - click on this link. Be studying Core Vocab. Unit 4 this week. |
| Tues |
SN
Units 1 - 2 using Classifiers:
(Pronominal)
People/Objects. SN Unit 1-2 Traditional Introductions, part 2. Lab: Record EN #1 "The Riddle". :Record Homework Sentences #1. |
Homework Sentences due 10/23 - typed - click on this link. Be studying Core Vocab. Unit 4 this week. |
| Wed |
****Instructor absent tonight Begin SN Unit 4: "Telling Where You Live". Numbers 20 - 100. Classifiers: Descriptive/Sasses. Glosses. |
Numbers 1-100: click on this link and study well. |
Thurs |
****No class tonight - power outage Begin SN Unit 4: "Telling Where You Live". Numbers 20 - 100. Classifiers: Descriptive/Sasses. Glosses. |
Numbers 1-100: click on this
link and study well. |
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Weekly |
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5 |
October 22 - 25 | |
Mon |
SN
Unit 4 Vocab. review/Receptive practice. Numbers 20 - 100. Homework Sentences #1 analysis Record RT #1 "Two New Friends" and work on rough draft in lab. Record Homework Sentences #2 - work at home. |
RT #1
typed English translation
due10/29 - staple to lab
draft. Homework Sentences #2 due 10/31. Numbers 1-100: click on this link and study well. |
| Tues |
SN
Unit 4 Vocab. review/Receptive practice. Numbers 20 - 100 Homework Sentences #1 analysis. Record RT #1 "Two New Friends" and work on rough draft in lab. Record Homework Sentences #2 - work at home. |
RT #1
typed English translation
10/30 - staple to lab draft. Homework Sentences #2 due 11/1. Numbers 1-100: click on this link and study well. |
| Wed |
SN Unit
4: Expressive practice. Age Numbers. Clock Time. Classifiers: Descriptive/Sasses. Numbers 20 - 100: Buzz Game. Glosses. |
Review Core Vocab. Unit 4 this week. Always bring a videotape with you to lab weekly! |
| Thurs |
SN Unit
4: Expressive practice. Age Numbers. Clock Time. Classifiers: Descriptive/Sasses. Numbers 20 - 100: Buzz Game. Glosses. |
Review Core Vocab. Unit 4 this week. Always bring a videotape with you to lab weekly! |
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Reminder: CC#1 report due 10/31 or 11/1. CC#2 report due 11/28 or 11/29. Any remaining CC reports due 12/10 or 12/11. This is not mandatory but strongly encouraged to get your assignments in early. You do have the option of turning in all CC reports (contingent on # of hours) no later than 12/10 or 12/11. | FS/Numbers and Vocab. Quiz #1 next Wed or Thurs. - study Core vocab. 1-2, 3 (colors), Survival signs, #1-20 and FS. |
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6 |
October 29 - November 1 | |
Mon |
Mock
vocabulary quiz. RT #1 analysis. Record RT #2 "Jack's Daily Grind" - work on rough draft in lab. ASL Grammar: Topicalization. Classifiers: Descriptive/Sasses. |
RT #1 self-evaluation due this Wed. RT #2 typed translation due 11/5 - staple to lab draft. |
| Tues |
Mock
vocabulary quiz. RT #1 analysis. Record RT #2 "Jack's Daily Grind" - work on rough draft in lab. ASL Grammar: Topicalization. Classifiers: Descriptive/Sasses. |
RT #1 self-evaluation due this Thurs. RT #2 typed translation due 11/6 - staple to lab draft. |
| Wed |
ASL
Grammar: Topicalization. ASL Grammar: Time Indicator Signs. FS/Numbers and Vocabulary Quiz #1. Homework Sentences #2 analysis. |
SN Unit 4 workbook (copies of homework pages only) due 11/5. |
Thurs |
ASL
Grammar: Topicalization. ASL Grammar: Time Indicator Signs. FS/Numbers and Vocabulary Quiz #1. Homework Sentences #2 analysis. |
SN Unit 4 workbook (copies of homework pages only) due 11/6. |
Weekly |
Begin studying Core Vocab. Unit 5 now. | |
|
7 |
November 5 - 8 | |
Mon |
RT #2
analysis. Mental mapping discussion. Expressive Assignment #2 discussion. ASL Grammar: Topicalization using Time Indicator Signs. Record RT #3:"My 40th Birthday Party" - work on rough draft in lab. |
RT #2
self-evaluation due
this Wed. EN #2 polished sign draft and neat mental map due next Wed 11/14 - click on this link for instructions. RT #3 typed English translation due 11/14. |
| Tues |
RT #2
analysis. Mental mapping discussion. Expressive Assignment #2 discussion. ASL Grammar: Topicalization using Time Indicator Signs. Record RT #3:"My 40th Birthday Party" - work on rough draft in lab. |
RT #2
self-evaluation due
this Thurs. EN #2 polished sign draft and neat mental map due next Tues 11/15 - click on this link for instructions. RT #3 typed English translation due 11/13 . |
| Wed |
Subtraction Activity. TGS Chapters 1-12 small group discussion. SN Units 1-2, 4 Dialogues. Begin SN Unit 5: Family. Classifiers: Perimeters (Outline) |
Be
studying Core vocab. Unit 5 now. Begin TGS Chapters 13-18 - typed answers due 11/28. |
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Thurs |
Subtraction Activity. TGS Chapters 1-12 small group discussion. SN Units 1-2, 4 Dialogues. Begin SN Unit 5: Family. Classifiers: Perimeters (Outline) |
Be studying Core vocab. Unit 5 now. Begin TGS Chapters 13-18 - typed answers due 11/29. |
Weekly |
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8 |
November 12 - 15 | |
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Mon |
Veteran's Day Holiday - No class | |
| Tues |
SN
Unit 5 continued. Lab: Expressive Assignment #2 polished sign draft and neat mental map due. RT #3 analysis. |
Expressive Assignment #2 - fine tune your story and record
next Tuesday
in lab. RT #3 self-evaluation due this Thurs. |
| Wed |
SN
Unit 5 continued. Lab: Expressive Assignment #2 polished sign draft and neat mental map due. Lab: RT #3 analysis. In-class viewing: DC video: "The Mind Traveler". |
Expressive Assignment #2 - fine tune your story and record
next Monday
in lab. Deaf Culture VT report (typed) due 11/21- click on this link for questions. RT #3 self-evaluation due next Mon. |
| Thurs |
ASL Grammar:
Topicalization and Contrastive Structure. Classifiers: Instrumental. In-class viewing: DC video: "The Mind Traveler". |
Deaf Culture VT report (typed) due 11/20- click on this link for questions. |
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Weekly Announcements |
Tues and Thurs class only - view DC video: "Love Is Never Silent" on your own time. DC report due 12/6. | |
| 9 | November 19 - 22 | |
| Mon |
ASL Grammar:
Topicalization and Contrastive Structure. Classifiers: Instrumental. Lab: Record EN #2 and turn in VT and mental map. Record RT #4: "Jessica's Family"- work on rough draft in lab. |
RT #4 typed translation
due 11/26. |
| Tues |
Lab:
Record EN #2 and turn in VT and mental map. Record RT #4: "Jessica's Family"- work on rough draft in lab. ASL Grammar: Topicalization Expressive Assignment #3 discussion. |
RT #4 typed translation
due 11/27. SN Unit 5 workbook (copies of homework pages only) due 11/28. EN #3 polished sign draft and neat mental map due next Wed 11/27 - click on this link for instructions. |
| Wed |
Expressive Assignment #3 discussion. In-class viewing: DC VT: Love Is Never Silent. |
SN
Unit 5 workbook (copies of homework pages only)
due 11/29. Deaf Culture VT report (typed) due 12/05- click on this link for questions. EN #3 polished sign draft and neat mental map due next Thurs 11/28 |
| Thurs | Thanksgiving Holiday - No class | |
|
Weekly Announcements |
Begin studying Core Vocab. Unit 3 now. | FS/Numbers/Vocab. quiz #2 next Wed or Thurs study Core vocab. Units 1-2, 4-5); #1-100, Places vocab. (local and state cities) and fingerspelling. |
| 10 | November 26 - 29 | |
| Mon |
Negation Sentences. Lab: RT #4 analysis. Begin SN Unit 3: Directions (Campus Tour). |
RT #4 self-evaluation due this Wed. |
| Tues |
Negation Sentences. Lab: RT #4 analysis. Begin SN Unit 3: Directions (Campus Tour). |
RT #4 self-evaluation due this Thurs. |
| Wed |
SN
Unit 3: receptive and expressive practice. TGS chapters 13 - 18 small group discussion. Expressive Assignment # 3 polished sign draft and mental map due. FS/Numbers/Vocab. Quiz #2. |
EN #3 - fine tune your story and
record next Mon in lab. SN Unit 3 workbook (copies of homework pages only) due 12/5. |
| Thurs |
SN
Unit 3: receptive and expressive practice. TGS chapters 13 - 18 small group discussion. Expressive Assignment # 3 polished sign draft and mental map due. FS/Numbers/Vocab. Quiz #2. |
EN #3 - fine tune your story and
record next
Tues
in lab. SN Unit 3 workbook (copies of homework pages only) due 12/6 |
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Weekly Announcements |
FS/Numbers/Vocabulary Final quiz #3 next Wed or Thurs - study Core vocab. Units 1-5; Numbers 1-100, Places vocab. (all cities) and fingerspelling. | |
| 11 | December 3 - 6 | |
| Mon |
SN
Unit 3 continued. Lab: Mock RT timed test (RT #5) - work on translation in lab. Expressive Assignment #3 - record in lab. |
RT #5 self-evaluation due this Wed. |
| Tues |
SN
Unit 3 continued. Lab: Mock RT timed test (RT #5) - work on translation in lab. Expressive Assignment #3 - record in lab. |
RT #5 self-evaluation due this Thurs. |
| Wed |
Final Vocabulary Quiz (cumulative). SN Units 1-5 practice dialogues. Spontaneous Dialogue final discussion. Course/Instructor evaluation. |
Practice for your Spontaneous Dialogue final. Review all RTs for
your Receptive Final. |
| Thurs |
Final Vocabulary Quiz (cumulative). SN Units 1-5 practice dialogues. Spontaneous Dialogue final discussion. Course/Instructor evaluation. |
Practice for your Spontaneous Dialogue final. Review all RTs for your Receptive Final. |
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Weekly Announcements |
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| 12 | December 10 - 13 (Final Exam Week) | |
| Mon | Receptive Translation Final. Spontaneous Dialogue Final. | |
| Tues | Receptive Translation Final. Spontaneous Dialogue Final. | |
| Wed | ||
| Weekly Announcements | Have a good Holiday break! For those planning to take ASL 102 Winter Quarter - begin studying Core vocabulary Unit 6. | |